ATSSA, the leader in roadway safety, is now offering exclusive access to our publication library. These research and case study booklets are essential reading materials for anyone who understands the importance of safety on our roadways. By keeping abreast of best practices and research findings, readers can ensure they are educated on the importance road safety and roadway safety infrastructure.

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Traffic Control Device Innovations to Improve Pedestrian and Bicycle Safety at Signalized Intersections

Publication Date: January 2019

Description: 'Traffic Control Device Innovations to Improve Pedestrian and Bicycle Safety at Signalized Intersections' describes successful strategies adopted by transportation agencies to improve the ability of non-motorists to travel safely through signalized intersections by raising the visibility of pedestrians and bicyclists to motorists and maintaining the physical separation between motorists and non-motorists traveling through signalized intersections.

Temporary Traffic Control Methods to Improve Safety at Special Events

Publication Date: January 2019

Description: The 'Temporary Traffic Control Methods to Improve Safety at Special Events' publication discusses how Planned Special Events (PSEs) can result in a significant surge in travel demand and disturbance to local transportation networks. Traffic control strategies are critical towards ensuring the safety, mobility, and comfort for event participants, nearby communities, and major pass-through traffic arteries in the event area.

Evaluation of the Effects of Pavement Marking Width on Detectability by Machine Vision

Publication Date: December 2018Description: 'Evaluation of the Effects of Pavement Marking Width on Detectability by Machine Vision' explores the effect of longitudinal pavement marking width on the detectability of preformed tape pavement markings by a machine vision (MV) based advanced driver assistance system (ADAS).

Description: This new publication, 'Safety Benefits of Median Barrier and Roadside Guardrail,' was developed to address some of the negative assumptions that have recently affected the guardrail and cable barrier industry. The study showcases the various technologies designed to specifically improve safety on our roadways. Featured are “success stories” where road user(s) lives were saved by the successful performance of guardrail and median barriers.

Note: These free digital releases of this 'Guardrails' publication and the supporting documents are available to the public. Other case studies are available to ATSSA members as a benefit of their membership.

Media Fact Sheet: This media fact sheet assists in defining the lifesaving qualities of the product in layman’s terms when individuals meet with media, decision makers and members of the community.

PowerPoint Slides: This PowerPoint presentation describes the purposes of median barrier and guardrail and includes interesting data and illustrations. The PowerPoint is suitable for presentation to non-engineers by an engineering professional.

Advanced Technologies for Preventing Work Zone Intrusions

Publication Date: December 2017Description: 'Advanced Technologies for Preventing Work Zone Intrusions' discusses the proven devices/products that can help protect workers against intrusions by alerting motorists or Connected Automated Vehicles (CAVs) approaching work zones or warning workers of potential intrusions.

Complete Streets: Opportunities for Growth in Roadway Access and Safety

Publication Date: December 2017Description: 'Complete Streets: Opportunities for Growth in Roadway Access and Safety' examines design features and improvements applied to the roadways of cities across the U.S. to improve the mobility of all roadway users. The case studies show how complete streets policies can be incorporated to accommodate the different needs of localities while still transforming streets into truly multimodal roadways and enhancing the safety and overall quality of life for community residents.

ATSSA Member Business Opportunities Related to Connected and Automated Vehicle

Publication Date: January 2017Description: “ATSSA Member Business Opportunities Related to Connected and Automated Vehicles” will walk members through the most basic components CV/AV technologies. After a benchmark knowledge is attained by the reader, the following chapters dive into CV/AV deployment plans throughout the country, the impact of CV/AV technologies on ATSSA members, and recommendations on how to navigate these uncertain times.

Smarter Work Zones Project Coordination and Technology Applications

Publication Date: August 2016Description: Aging roadway infrastructure and increasing highway congestion means additional road work, resulting in greater work zone impact on the motoring public. Based on 2013 crash statistics, an average of 131 injuries and 1.6 fatalities occur in highway work zones every day. Additionally, work zones are estimated to account for 10 percent of all congestion. Proactive management of work zone traffic operations is necessary to ensure motorist and worker safety, minimize travel delays, maintain access to local businesses and residences, and ensure timely completion of road work.

Innovative Safety Solutions with Pavement Markings and Delineation

Publication Date: January 2016Description: Pavement markings are a common and relatively low-cost treatment used by transportation agencies to delineate travel lanes, inform drivers of lane use restrictions and rules, and ultimately make roadways safer. This booklet presents several case studies that highlight innovative pavement markings that are intended to improve roadway safety by informing and warning drivers of certain aspects of the road, the road users, or the surrounding environment.

Improving Driver Behavior with Infrastructure Safety Countermeasures

Publication Date: April 2015Description: Roadway crashes are a result of three primary contributing factors: human behavior, the roadway itself, and the vehicle. A combination of any or all of these factors may lead to a crash or increase the severity of a crash. The case studies in this publication illustrate how infrastructure safety countermeasures can impact driver behavior to improve roadway safety.

Preventing Vehicle Departures from Roadways

Publication Date: February 2015Description: A Roadway Departure crash is defined by the Federal Highway Administration as “A crash in which a vehicle crosses an edge line, a centerline, or otherwise leaves the traveled way.” These crashes, comprising run-off-road and head-on collisions, tend to be more severe than any other crash type. In 2012, roadway departure crashes accounted for 56 percent of all motor vehicle traffic fatalities.

Emerging Safety Countermeasures for Wrong-Way Driving

Publication Date: February 2014Description: Wrong-Way Driving happens when a driver, inadvertently or deliberately, drives in the opposite direction of traffic flow along a physically divided highway or its access ramps. These crashes are mainly head-on or opposite direction sideswipes which tend to be more severe in terms of type of injuries and number of fatalities. A recently conducted inquiry of the Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS) database revealed that an average of 358 people were killed in Wrong-Way Driving crashes each year over an eight year period (2004 to 2011).

Safety Opportunities in High Friction Surfacing

Publication Date: February 2013Description: Roughly half of all fatal crashes occur at intersections or on horizontal curves. In horizontal curve crashes, it is often the case that the vehicle speed and curve geometry create a “friction demand” higher than what can be achieved with standard pavement surfaces. Intersection crashes often occur when driver error creates an unexpected need for increased friction demand to serve as a “speed countermeasure.” One low cost approach that has been shown to be effective in addressing high “friction demand” locations is the installation of a High Friction Surface Treatment (HFST).

Emerging Opportunities for ATSSA Members in Pedestrian Safety

Publication Date: February 2012Description: This publication is designed to assist ATSSA members in identifying approaches to pedestrian safety issues that will allow them to make a contribution to their state or local government’s efforts to reduce fatalities and move Toward Zero Deaths. This publication also presents information on new or expanded business opportunities.

Cost Effective Local Road Safety Planning and Implementation

Publication Date: February 2011Description: This publication is designed to be a resource and reference guide for local officials to improve roadway infrastructure safety on local roads. The focus of this publication is on local roads (i.e. county and smaller rural community roads), but the approaches and solutions presented are often transferable to urban areas. According to the Bureau of Transportation Statistics, local roads (i.e. county and small rural community roads) comprise approximately 6,099,428 miles of the U.S. highway network as of 2009.

Emerging Opportunities for ATSSA Members in Motorcycle Safety

Publication Date: 2011Description: Motorcycles and “motor scooters” are everywhere, and with a relatively low operating cost, a motorcycle is an affordable (and fun) alternative to the automobile if driven responsibly and safely. ATSSA members can make significant contributions “To Advance Roadway Safety” for motorcyclists, and the information contained in this report will hopefully assist ATSSA members in getting a business opportunity “jump-start” that focuses on making roadways safer for motorcyclists. The report also encourages ATSSA members to become actively involved in motorcycle safety-related issues and programs in their local communities.